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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.52, 7,673.10 and 3,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.52, 7,673.10 and 3,968.43 is: 5,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.52 : 7,673.10 = 3,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.52/7,673.10 = 3,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.52x = 7,673.10 × 3,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.52x = 30,450,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,450,160.23/5,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.15

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